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Title: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Bob Hills on October 30, 2014, 07:46:46 AM

   

How do you dispose   the used  batteries  properaly.

       Bob Hills in Connecticut

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Motorman on October 30, 2014, 09:27:22 AM

Take them to radio shack.

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Dwayne on October 30, 2014, 09:30:18 AM

Quote from: Bob Hills on October 30, 2014, 07:46:46 AM

   

How do you dispose   the used  batteries  properaly.

       Bob Hills in Connecticut

Fully discharge tie the leads together and toss in the garbage

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Dick Pacini on October 30, 2014, 09:48:38 AM

From the web:

http://www.rctoys.com/pdf/thunder-power-disposal-of-old-damaged-lipo-batteries.pdf

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Bob Hills on October 31, 2014, 07:46:23 AM

         THANK   YOU   That is what  I  was looking for

          Bob Hills in connecticut

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Fred Cronenwett on October 31, 2014, 07:45:17 PM

I loaded a web page on our Lafayette Esquadrille CL club website regarding some battery safety and pictures. It contains a link to the instructions on how to safely dispose of a Lipo battery

http://lafayetteesquadrillecl.wordpress.com/lafayette-esquadrille-cl/cl-models/lipo-batteries-and-safety/

Fred

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Motorman on October 31, 2014, 08:43:12 PM

Ive read the salt water trick doesn't work.


MM

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Dick Pacini on November 01, 2014, 06:15:48 AM

I wish Bob Hunt would slide in here for comment.  He has vast experience with battery powered aircraft and am sure he has the knowledge for proper disposal.

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Fred Cronenwett on November 01, 2014, 06:23:21 AM

When I first starting using Lipo batteries this what I read, they covered all of the topics including some of the safety considerations

http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/rc-lipo-batteries.html

Fred

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Fred Cronenwett on November 01, 2014, 06:32:44 AM

These are the diposal instructions that the website listed above have posted

http://konarcflyers.com/Lipo-Disposal.pdf

Fred

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Crist Rigotti on November 01, 2014, 08:50:12 AM

I discharge them using an appropriate light bulb till the bulb goes out.  Then I short out the main leads together overnight, then I throw them away.  I do this all outside over concrete just to be safe.

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Motorman on November 18, 2014, 11:46:15 AM

I just did the same thing to a 4s puffy lipo. Soldered leads to a (very small) 12v car bulb. Took a few hours for the bulb to go out from storage charge. Checked the voltage and it was .25v, twisted the leads together and soldered, no explosions yet.

MM

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Howard Rush on November 18, 2014, 03:46:11 PM

Quote from: Crist Rigotti on November 01, 2014, 08:50:12 AM

Then I shot out the main leads together overnight, then I throw them away.

Crist, there's no need for that.  Just twist the leads together.  Sometimes I think you Midwesterners are trigger happy.

Title: Re: Li Pol Batteries
Post by: Crist Rigotti on November 18, 2014, 07:17:03 PM

Quote from: Howard Rush on November 18, 2014, 03:46:11 PM

Crist, there's no need for that.  Just twist the leads together.  Sometimes I think you Midwesterners are trigger happy.

Right you are Howard!  I did edit the post though.  Hope all is well.